Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze

This bread was made by my mother and is delicious.  Even if you aren't a big fan of lemon, you will still love this bread. 

Makes one 9x5" loaf

Ingredients: 

• 2 c flour
• 2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c canola oil
• 2/3 c sugar
• 1/2 c buttermilk
• Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 T of lemon juice)
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 c grated zucchini

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 9x5" loaf pan

• In large bowl, blend flour, baking powder and salt; set aside 
• In a medium bowl, beat 2 eggs well, then add canola oil and sugar and blend well.  Then add buttermilk, lemon juice and lemon zest and stir.  Fold in zucchini and stir until evenly distributed.
• Add this mixture to the dry ingredients in the large bowl and mix everything together, don't over mix.
• Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes

Lemon Glaze: 

• 1 c powdered sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon 

In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until well blended.  Spoon glaze over cooled loaf.  

Healthier Banana Bread

I love love love banana bread. My mom always made it growing up and I love it just as much now as I did when I was little. It really isn't healthy...at all. So I have been searching and trying different recipes that will make it a little healthier. I finally found success with this one and it was gone quick.

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar free applesauce
• 3/4 cup honey
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 mashed overripe bananas
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan (I use small ones)
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together applesauce and honey. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes (I did around 35 for the small loaf), until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Homemade French Bread

This was my first time making bread and we loved it! We had it with lasagna the first night and then made french bread pizza's the next night.

5-6 all-purpose flour

5 t active dry yeast

2 t salt (sea salt is wonderful)

2 c. warm water (110 degrees)

1 T Butter, melted

1 egg white

1 T Water

In a large bowl, or your kitchen aid, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, and salt. I just mixed it with a spoone. Stir in 2 cups warm water and melted butter, with your dough hook attachment. Beat until well blended. As your mixer is mixing, stir in the rest of the flour.

Knead in your mixer for 8 mintues on low speed until you have a stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. If you are not using a mixer, place dough on your counter and knead for 10 mintues. Shape into a ball. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn over. Cover and let rise until doubled in size (about 30-60 minutes)
Punch dough down and divide in half. Turn out dough onto your counter, lightly floured. Let rest for 10 mintues. Roll each half into a large rectangle.

Roll up, starting from long side. Moisten edge with water and seal. Taper ends in.

Grease a large baking sheet. Place loaves, seam side down, on the baking sheet. With a sharp knife, mkae 3-4 diagonal cuts about 1/4 inch deep across the top of each loaf. Lightly beat the egg white with 1 T water and brush on top of each loaf. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until nearly doubled, about 35-45 minutes.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree over for 20 minutes. Brush again with egg white mixture. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. If necessary, cover loosely with tin foil to prevent over browning.

Add ins: If you want to make flavored bread, before rolling the dough you can add in:

Butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese for garlic bread or

Butter, cinnamon, and suger for cinnamon bread or

cheddar or mozzarella cheese for cheese bread

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

The chocolate zucchini bread recipe was given to us by our sweet Aunt Glenna. It is good with cream cheese frosting on the top or just plain

1 c vegetable oil

1 1/2 c sugar

3 eggs

2 1/2 c flour

1 t soda

1 t salt

2 t cinnamon

1/4 t nutmeg

Pinch of allspice

2 T cocoa

2 c grated zucchini

1 1/2 c milk chocolate chips

Bake at 350 degrees for 52-55 minutes. Makes 2-3 loaves. Double recipe, makes 5 loaves.

Recipe:

--Lori